NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 25th Rio Grande Trail Commission Meeting Friday, April 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Doña Ana County Commission Chambers 845 N. Motel Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88007, and via Microsoft Teams The Rio Grande Trail Commission will hold a regular meeting on Friday, April 10, 2026. The meeting will be held at the Doña Ana County Commission Chambers, 845 N Motel Blvd, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88007. This meeting will also be available for participation by using the video conference and teleconferencing application Microsoft Teams. You may join the meeting in-person, online, or by telephone starting at 9:00 AM. The purpose of the Rio Grande Trail Commission (RGTC) meeting is to advance the development of the Rio Grande Trail (RGT), a statewide route planned to extend from Colorado to Texas. The Commission is central to moving this effort forward, and this meeting will focus on key next steps. Agenda items include reports from the four subcommittees—Alignment, Legislative, Tribal, and Non-Profit—as well as discussion on designating additional trail segments. These meetings are also an opportunity for the public to shape the future of the RGT. Pre-Meeting Gathering – Thursday, April 9, 2026 As part of the Commission's effort to engage the public and explore potential trail segments, an informal event will be held the day prior: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Southern Gateway Tour: DinoTracks & Sunland Park - Meeting Location: From McNutt Road, go approximately 1000 feet southeast on Cristo Rey Rd. - Schedule: The tour will begin with the INSIGHT El Paso DinoTracks site, the location of a future trailhead facility. After that, participants will see a portion of the recently constructed multi-use trail along the Rio Grande River in Sunland Park. For the DinoTracks Tour, please note the following information: - Point of Contact: Kimberly Calkins // Phone: 812-239-3072 - Liability waiver: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/614cdefba6273/web/?auto_tag=BGC_3.4.24 Liability waivers must be signed by all attendees (including Students & Chaperones) prior to the beginning of the tour. Said waivers MUST be submitted on the day of your tour, to your tour guides. Microsoft Teams Video Conferencing Option: If you would like to join the video conference on-line, go to: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2587629050216?p=4rBZyoeQCShJxNlO9D Meeting ID: 258 762 905 021 6 Passcode: vv78uk7U Option: If you would like to join the meeting by telephone, please call: +1 505-312-4308 Toll Free. When prompted, dial event number: 703772697# General Instructions: During the meeting, please mute yourself unless you would like to speak. This will minimize background noise. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Ben Bajema at Benjamin.Bajema@emnrd.nm.gov, (505) 394-2581; the New Mexico Relay Network at 1-800- 659-1779 Voice; or 1-800 659-8331 TTY at least 48 hours prior to the meeting on April 10, 2026. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible forms by contacting Benjamin Bajema. A final agenda will be available no later than 72 hours before the meeting. Both may be obtained on the website at https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/riograndetrailcommission/rgtcmeetings/ or by contacting Ben Bajema at Benjamin.Bajema@emnrd.nm.gov, (505) 394-2581. March 22, 23 2026 LACO0483165